House & Home

fort C2

/fɔɹt/ A structure improvised from furniture, bedding, etc., for playing games. Meaning Off Sound Off

palmer C2

/ˈpɑmɚ/ historical: a pilgrim to the Holy Land, traditionally identified by the palm branch carried on returning home Meaning Off Sound Off

parlor C2

/ˈpɑɹlɚ/ a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax Meaning Off Sound Off

loft C2

/lɔft/ a room or open space directly beneath a roof, often used for storage Meaning Off Sound Off

homecoming C2

/ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/ a coming to or returning home Meaning Off Sound Off

pantry C2

/ˈpæntɹi/ A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller. Meaning Off Sound Off

housekeeping C2

/ˈhaʊˌskiːpɪŋ/ The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning. Meaning Off Sound Off

davenport C2

/ˈdævɪnˌpɔɹt/ a large sofa usually convertible into a bed Meaning Off Sound Off

garret C2

/ˈɡæɹɪt/ An attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house. Meaning Off Sound Off

bathrobe C2

/ˈbæθˌɹoʊb/ a loose robe, often made of absorbent cloth, worn before or after bathing or while relaxing at home Meaning Off Sound Off

homestead C2

/ˈhoʊmˌstɛd/ A house and the land and buildings around it, especially on a farm. Meaning Off Sound Off

lombard C2

/ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/ historical: a pawnshop or lending house that advances money against pledged goods Meaning Off Sound Off

skylight C2

/ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ a window in a roof to admit daylight Meaning Off Sound Off

boudoir C2

/buˈdwɑɹ/ A woman's private sitting room, dressing room, or bedroom. Meaning Off Sound Off

housemaid C2

/ˈhaʊsˌmeɪd/ A female domestic worker responsible for cleaning a house. Meaning Off Sound Off

sanctum C2

/ˈsæŋktəm/ a private room or retreat where someone can work or be undisturbed Meaning Off Sound Off

archduke C2

/ˈɑːrtʃˌduːk/ a prince of the former ruling house of Austria, especially a son or male-line grandson of an emperor Meaning Off Sound Off

soiree C2

/swɑːˈreɪ/ formal: an evening social gathering or party, often held in a private home and sometimes featuring music or conversation Meaning Off Sound Off

belvedere C2

/ˈbɛl.vəˌdɪr/ a raised room, turret, pavilion, or other structure designed to command a fine view Meaning Off Sound Off

rectory C2

/ˈrɛk.tɚ.i/ a house provided for or occupied by a rector or another member of the clergy Meaning Off Sound Off

trapdoor C2

/ˈtræpˌdɔr/ a hinged or sliding door set into a floor, ceiling, or stage Meaning Off Sound Off

sill C2

/sɪl/ A breast wall; window breast; horizontal brink which forms the base of a window. Meaning Off Sound Off

vicarage C2

/ˈvɪk.ɚ.ɪdʒ/ the house provided as the official residence of a Church of England vicar Meaning Off Sound Off

workroom C2

/ˈwɝːk.ruːm/ a room equipped or set aside for practical, manual, or creative work Meaning Off Sound Off

sideboard C2

/ˈsaɪd.bɔːrd/ a low cabinet used in a dining room for storing tableware and serving food Meaning Off Sound Off

larder C2

/ˈlɑɹ.dɚ/ a cool room or cupboard used for storing food Meaning Off Sound Off

scullery C2

/ˈskʌləɹi/ A small room, next to a kitchen, where washing up and other domestic chores are done. Meaning Off Sound Off

bordello C2

/bɔɹˈdɛl.oʊ/ a house or establishment where people pay for sexual services; a brothel Meaning Off Sound Off

teak C2

/tiːk/ a hard, durable, oily, yellowish-brown timber valued for outdoor furniture, flooring, and shipbuilding Meaning Off Sound Off

poorhouse C2

/ˈpʊrˌhaʊs/ historical: an institution maintained to house and support poor or homeless people, often under harsh conditions Meaning Off Sound Off

vestry C2

/ˈvɛstɹi/ a room in or attached to a church where clergy put on vestments, sacred objects are kept, or meetings are held Meaning Off Sound Off

parsonage C2

/ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/ a house provided by a church as the residence of its minister or parson Meaning Off Sound Off

boardinghouse C2

/ˈbɔrdɪŋˌhaʊs/ a private house that provides rooms and regular meals to paying residents Meaning Off Sound Off

eave C2

/iːv/ the lower edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall of a building Meaning Off Sound Off

wattle C2

/ˈwɑtl̩/ A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof. Meaning Off Sound Off

domesticity C2

/ˌdoʊˌmɛˈstɪsəti/ Home life and the everyday activities of running a household. Meaning Off Sound Off

antechamber C2

/ˈæn.tiˌtʃeɪm.bɚ/ a small outer room leading into a larger or more important room, often used for waiting Meaning Off Sound Off

greenroom C2

/ˈɡriːnˌruːm/ a room in a theater, studio, or venue where performers wait or relax before and after appearing Meaning Off Sound Off

guardroom C2

/ˈɡɑːrdˌruːm/ a room occupied by soldiers or other personnel while they are on guard duty Meaning Off Sound Off

sickroom C2

/ˈsɪkˌruːm/ a room in which an ill or injured person is cared for or confined while recovering Meaning Off Sound Off

housetop C2

/ˈhaʊsˌtɑp/ the roof or uppermost part of a house Meaning Off Sound Off

mullion C2

/ˈmʌl.jən/ a slender upright bar that divides adjacent panes or sections of a window, door, or screen Meaning Off Sound Off

seraglio C2

/səˈɹæljoʊ/ the secluded living quarters reserved for wives and concubines in a Muslim household; a harem Meaning Off Sound Off

washstand C2

/ˈwɑʃˌstænd/ a piece of furniture designed to hold a basin, pitcher, and other articles for washing Meaning Off Sound Off

ormolu C2

/ˈɔɹ.məˌluː/ gilt bronze or brass, especially mercury-gilded decorative mounts used on fine European furniture, clocks, and ornaments Meaning Off Sound Off

slavey C2

/ˈsleɪ.vi/ dated, informal, and often offensive: a female domestic servant who performs general or menial household work Meaning Off Sound Off

fanlight C2

/ˈfænˌlaɪt/ a small window above a door or another window, traditionally semicircular with fan-shaped glazing bars Meaning Off Sound Off

dooryard C2

/ˈdɔɹˌjɑɹd/ chiefly US or historical: the yard or open ground immediately outside a house door Meaning Off Sound Off

box room C2

/ˈbɑks ˌɹum/ a small room used for storing boxes, luggage, and other household items, especially in a British home Meaning Off Sound Off

taproom C2

/ˈtæpˌruːm/ a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served from taps or over a counter Meaning Off Sound Off

satinwood C2

/ˈsæt.ənˌwʊd/ a smooth, hard, lustrous yellowish wood used for fine furniture, veneers, marquetry, and cabinetwork Meaning Off Sound Off

snuggery C2

/ˈsnʌɡəri/ chiefly British and dated: a small, private, comfortable room or retreat Meaning Off Sound Off

embrasure C2

/ɪmˈbreɪʒɚ/ the inward-splayed recess around a door or window opening in a thick wall Meaning Off Sound Off

spruce up C2

to make someone or something look neater and more attractive Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off